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In his first game back from injury, Valley View's Michael Rotell made an impact in a way he's not accustomed.

The senior, who began the year as the team's goalkeeper, scored two goals from the forward position as the visiting Cougars bounced back from a loss to Abington Heights on Tuesday and cruised to a 4-0 victory over Scranton Prep in a Lackawanna League Division I boys soccer match at Loyola Field.

"We had a good day of practice (Wednesday)," said Rotell, who missed several weeks with a clavicle injury. "We just wanted a way to bounce back and play good soccer toward the end of the season and playoffs, and I think this was a good way to get back into it - a real good way."

From the opening kick, Valley View (7-4-1) attacked the Cavaliers' zone. In the 17th minute, the aggressiveness paid off.

Forward Jesse Petrucci headed a cross-in pass from midfielder Corey Capooci into the back of the net to give his team the early lead.

Less than two minutes later, Rotell struck, taking a cross-in pass from Petrucci at the top of the box and knocking it in to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead.

"I really focused on crossing and hoping nobody got a foot on it," Rotell said. "I just ran right through the ball and put it in."

Valley View was then able to focus on defense, which only allowed Scranton Prep (7-4-1) to get off three shots in the first half.

Valley View (7-4-1) 2 2 - 4

Scranton Prep (7-4-1) 0 0 - 0

VV - Jesse Petrucci (Corey Capooci); 16:09

VV - Michael Rotell (Petrucci); 18:05

VV - Eric Inthavong (Petrucci); 58:11

VV - Rotell; 79:30

Shots-corners: VV 16-5, SP 7-2.

Saves: Michael Gallagher (VV) 5, Blake Hammert (SP) 6.

Abington Hts. 4, W. Scranton 0

At Abington Heights, Chris Ferrario had a goal and two assists to lead the Comets.

West Scranton (2-8) 0 0 - 0

Abington Heights (9-2-1) 1 3 - 4

AH - Jeremy Cummings (Chris Ferrario) 11:00

AH - Ferrario (penalty kick) 63:40

AH - Justin Levy (Ferrario) 65:49

AH - Steve Pelaez (Justin Porpiglia) 79:31

Shots-corners: WS 4-3, AH 27-10.

Saves: Vinnie Arcieri (WS) 15; Justin Porpiglia (AH) 4.

Wallenpaupack 2, North Pocono 0

At Wallenpaupack, Joey Budnovitch scored two goals to lead the Buckhorns.

North Pocono (4-6-2) 0 0 - 0

Wallenpaupack (9-1-2) 1 1 - 2

WAL - Joey Budnovitch (Casey Wies) 4:53

WAL - Budnovitch 41:23

Shots-corners: NP 4-3, WAL 15-7.

Saves: Riley Lougee (NP) 10, Liam Cunningham (WAL) 3.

Honesdale 5, Western Wayne 2

At Western Wayne, Alec Cimahosky scored four goals to lead Honesdale.

Honesdale (5-5-1) 2 3 - 5

Western Wayne (2-7-2) 2 0 - 2

WW - Kyle Johnson :50

HON - Alec Cimahosky (Nick Casazza) 11:25

WW - Derek Gillis (Joe Clauss) 12:30

HON - Cimahosky 34:32

HON - Cimahosky 43:22

HON - Cimahosky 58:29

HON - Gus Reynolds 74:32

Shots-corners: HON 12-6, WW 10-1.

Saves: Cole Stengel (HON) 6; Tanner Gillette (WW) 9.

Elk Lake 3, Forest City 1

At Forest City, Tanner Reyan had a goal and an assist to lead Elk Lake in Division III.

Elk Lake (6-3-1) 1 2 - 3

Forest City (5-5) 1 0 - 1

FC - Ryan Long (Logan McHale) 6:00

EL - Bailey Tyler (Tanner Reyan) 9:00

EL - Reyan (Ben Woolcock) 48:00

EL - Blake Chew (Woolcock) 49:00

Shots-corners: EL 16-2, FC 21-7.

Saves: Nick Dudock (EL) 19; Jordan Hicks (FC) 13.

Montrose 2, Blue Ridge 0

At Montrose, Todd Lattimore and Joe Griffiths scored goals to lead the Meteors.

Blue Ridge (3-7) 0 0 - 0

Montrose (8-2) 1 1 - 2

MON - Todd Lattimore (Erik Burgh) 37:00

MON - Joe Griffiths 47:00

Shots-corners: BR 3-1, MON 34-6.

Saves: Brad Palmatier (BR) 14; Justin Hartman (MON) 1.

Holy Cross 9, Mid Valley 1

At Polonia Park, Niko Amity had five goals and two assists to lead Holy Cross.

Mid Valley (3-7) 1 0 - 1

Holy Cross (9-1) 4 5 - 9

HC - Niko Amity 11:00

HC - Michael Maroni (Amity) 29:00

MV - Austin Mooty 30:00

HC - Amity 34:00

HC - Kyle Beekman (Matt Nelson) 36:00

HC - Alex Demian 52:00

HC - Nelson (Amity) 60:00

HC - Amity 70:00

HC - Amity 74:00

HC - Amity (Mike Cicco) 77:00

Shots-corners: MV 2-0, HC 20-13.

Saves: Alex Pieshefski (MV) 12; Christian Anderson (HC) 1.

Dunmore 6, Old Forge 0

At Dunmore, Bob Judge had two goals and an assist to lead the Bucks.

Ryan Bonin and Taylor Lewis both had two goals.

Old Forge (1-9) 0 0 - 0

Dunmore (4-6) 3 3 - 6

DUN - Ryan Bonin 12:33

DUN - Bob Judge 17:34

DUN - Taylor Lewis (Judge) 21:42

DUN - Lewis 47:09

DUN - Judge 50:52

DUN - Bonin (Joe Capooci) 51:30

Shots-corners: OF 7-2, DUN 21-3.

Saves: Eddie Jarnicki (OF) 11; Tim Barbolish (DUN) 5.

Lakeland 9, Carbondale 2

At Carbondale, James Blevins had five goals and an assist to lead Lakeland.

Lakeland (7-2-1) 4 5 - 9

Carbondale (2-8) 1 1 - 2

LAK - James Blevins 15:00

CAR - Matt Escot (Bryan Boyle) 25:00

LAK - Colin Cooper (Blevins) 28:00

LAK - Blevins (penalty kick) 32:00

LAK - Blevins 38:00

CAR - Luke Mushensky (Boyle) 43:00

LAK - Anthony Pawluck (John Brayer) 50:00

LAK - Blevins (Mike Tomcykoski) 53:00

LAK - Blevins (Tomcykoski) 61:00

LAK - Graeme Nichols 66:00

LAK - Brayer (Pawluck) 68:00

Shots-corners: LAK 31-4, CAR 14-4.

Saves: Cody Morcom (LAK) 8; Jarrod Arendt (CAR) 19.

Mountain View 13, Riverside 0

At Mountain View, Zeb Cross had five goals and an assist and Colby Thomas had three goals and two assists to lead the Eagles.

Riverside (1-9) 0 0 - 0

Mountain View (10-0) 5 8 - 13

MTV - Austin Mack (Zeb Cross) 4:00

MTV - Noah Pepper (Dallas Pompey) 13:00

MTV - Colby Thomas (James Goodenough) 20:00

MTV - Cross 34:00

MTV - Thomas (Goodenough) 38:00

MTV - Cross (Thomas) 43:00

MTV - Cross (Thomas) 45:00

MTV - Thomas (Pompey) 46:00

MTV - Cross (Pompey) 54:00

MTV - Cross 63:00

MTV - Chris White (Goodenough) 65:00

MTV - Ed Bognatz (Keegan Mack) 73:00

MTV - Pompey (penalty kick) 78:00

Shots-corners: RIV 3-1, MTV 40-14.

Saves: Joe Orloski (RIV) 14; Bob Pfahl (MTV) 3.

Delaware Valley 1, Scranton 0

At Delaware Valley, an own goal in the second half gave the Warriors a crossover win.

Scranton (2-10) 0 0 - 0

Delaware Valley (5-5-2) 0 1 - 1

DV - Own goal 60:24

Shots-corners: SCR 5-3, DV 6-3.

Saves: JR Wentland (SCR) 4; Jake Marcial (DV) 4.

Girls soccer

Megan Carey, Felicia Dzielak and Ashley Hensel each had a goal and an assist to lead Holy Cross to a 5-0 win over Mid Valley in a Lackawanna League Division III game.

Holy Cross (9-2) 3 2 - 5

Mid Valley (0-11) 0 0 - 0

HC - Cassie Purcell (Ashley Hensel) 1:21

HC - Felicia Dzielak (Megan Carey) 9:19

HC - Lexie Green (Dzielak) 15:23

HC - Carey 68:24

HC - Hensel 70:49

Shots-corners: HC 20-7, MV 4-0.

Saves: Jade Wehner (HC) 2; Juliana Rinaldi (MV) 8.

Carbondale 3, Elk Lake 2

At Carbondale, Emily Fedak and Sarah Sweet scored in the first half to lead the Chargettes to a crossover win.

Elk Lake (2-7) 1 0 - 1

Carbondale (4-6) 2 1 - 3

CAR - Sarah Sweet 20:21

CAR - Emily Fedak 14:22

EL - Shelby Valvano 9:30

CAR - Maura Nevins 8:17

EL - Mackenna Ellis 6:00

Shots-corners: EL 12-4, CAR 12-5.

Saves: Lydia Hunsinger (EL) 8; Amanda Ogozaly (CAR) 6.

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